Saras means lake in saṃskṛta, a pure lake such as Lake Mānasarovar. Lake Mānasarovar is the origin for the Ganges, the Ganges represents knowledge, knowledge flows from the tongue. “Who is possessing a lake, she is Sarasvatī, not an external lake, not a muddy lake”. Sarasvatī possesses huge knowledge and allows it to flow to…
Today we were invited to BYD to participate in honoring and acknowledging vegetation. We planted trees in two rows, from South to North. And in circles in a clockwise direction. Everything uses vegetation for food, for life.
“With all types of activities, one must try to keep the mind calm and quiet to the maximum level, then alone the body will get the benefit of supreme calmness and quietness.” ~Ācārya As I cook the morning meal for my husband, I recall the words of Ācārya. I endeavor to keep my mind calm;…
The annual retreat is such a valuable time for recharging my inner determination, joyfulness and boldness on this journey of life. I have lost track of the times I’ve visited India, they started well before I met Ācārya. Little did I know back then, that I would still be traveling to India all these years…
From Carla Costa – Jivana Yoga Program, Portugal Why did I join the Jivana Program? Have been looking for Peace! Without knowing what Peace really was and I still don’t experience it, in its true meaning, as it says in stanza 71 from chapter 2 of the Gītā, because i didn’t abandon my desires and…
From BG #14 Our mind is like a cloth that is spread out over a bush with many thorns (imagine the thorns to be materials, relationships, our activities), these are having many hooks and through these hooks our mind is caught here and there. If you want to withdraw the mind the bush will not…
Three day Jivana Yoga Workshop in Ashland, Oregon A very satisfying gathering of likeminded! Practice was deep. The food was luscious! During the three day Jivana Yoga Program offering, there were many uplifting moments, and much appreciation was shared. To support the groups deepening connection and our mutual inner purpose, we did an…
From Celeste in Ashland I feel held. Safely. In a cocoon. Recognizing that healing and de-evolving are occurring. I keep coming back because it is what I am meant to do. I am meant to hear this information, I am meant to learn it, integrate it and live it. I stumble, and yet know…
‘A Vision of Life’ JYP Introductory Talks Class Topics: The human body The goal of human life Dharma, the device of happiness The role of money and matter The great driver, the desire Freedom Yoga, the path for Freedom The royal path, the Aṣtānga Yoga Yama and niyama Āsana and prānāyāma Pratyāhāra and…
Jivana Open Day, Sebastopol This past Saturday we held an intimate, Jivana Yoga Day. Practice was at 8:30am, the morning was cool and quiet. We then covered the 10 Tips. Such applicable and knowledgable guidance! It brings to mind something that Ācārya once said: “Right knowledge leads to right action and right action leads to…